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March 29, 2016

Fidel Castro on Obama Visit: "We Don't Need the Empire to Give Us Anything"
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Retired Cuban leader Fidel Castro has published a letter criticizing
President Obama after Obama wrapped up a historic visit to Cuba last
week. Castro invoked the multiple U.S. attempts to overthrow and subvert
the Cuban government, from the Bay of Pigs invasion to the economic
embargo. "We don't need the empire to give us anything," Castro wrote.
Responding to Castro, White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest said his
words show Obama's visit made an impact.

Josh Earnest: "The fact that the former president felt compelled to
respond so forcefully to the president's visit, I think, is an
indication of the significant impact of President Obama's visit to Cuba.
We obviously were quite pleased with the reception that President Obama
received from the Cuban people."

Topics:Cuba

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